Travel Technology

It's likely the search giant will add Frommer's content into the mix once it gets normalized, if it hasn't already under Zagat branding.

SkiftSocial, our first data dashboard, is a window that allows the travel industry to discover the latest patterns and trends in the new social-driven world.

Although digital check-ins may one day be in the lobby of most urban hotels, the same mentality of ‘get in, get out’ doesn’t apply to boutique or vacation properties where guests look forward to that personalized service.

These trends could be adopted by the entire travel industry as consumers across all spending strata are attracted to companies that are digitally engaged and offer beneficial loyalty programs.

It is one of the most fascinating battles in tech right now, with huge amount of money involved, and one that will also define the future of how we travel.

Real corporate responsibility begins when companies go beyond mere "compliance" with regulations against outcast airlines and governments.

When LAX exceeds expectations for this "multi-sensory media experience," it may get passengers to turn off their personal downloads and engage with something besides the free Wi-Fi.

Superfly's Superbox is very convenient answer -- assuming there are no privacy issues -- for getting around airlines who seem hell-bent on making tracking miles difficult for their loyalty program members. It wouldn't be surprising, though, if some of these airline abstainers object to this latest workaround.